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Nonprofit · EIN 16-6093016

FENTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Tax-exempt · JAMESTOWN, NY 14701

Financials

$283K$274K2023$291K$245K2024$327K$280K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FENTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990 (amended)$327,135$279,896$47,239$409,678$7,756$401,922
December 31, 2024990 (amended)$290,989$245,392$45,597$359,746$5,063$354,683
December 31, 2023990$282,835$273,773$9,062$312,593$3,509$309,084
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$252,267
of which government grants
$29,000
Membership dues
$26,403
Program service revenue
$15,396
Investment income
$0
Net rental income
$9,000
Net income from fundraising events
$46,365
Other revenue
$59,472

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$48,625
Other salaries and wages
$75,460
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$136,412
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,047
Occupancy
$38,447
Depreciation
$12,010
Program services (functional)
$178,165
Management and general (functional)
$81,646
Fundraising (functional)
$20,085

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$359,746
Total assets, end of year
$409,678
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,756
Net assets, end of year
$401,922
Land, buildings and equipment
$293,971
Net assets without donor restrictions
$307,636
Net assets with donor restrictions
$94,286
Gross receipts
$327,135
Employees
4
Year formed
1963
State of legal domicile
NY

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JONI BLACKMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$48,625
JANET WAHLBERGVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
THOMAS GOODWILLPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARIE CARRUBBATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
SHARON MATSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PAUL BENTLEYSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KAYCEE COLBURNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
HANNAH JAROSZYNSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES JAROSZYNSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD LUNDQUISTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID PAINTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SAMUEL PAPASERGETrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JANE BABINSKYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$38,199
JONI BLACKMANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$7,044
JANET WAHLBERGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
THOMAS GOODWILLVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MARIE CARRUBBATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
0$0
SHARON MATSONTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PAUL BENTLEYSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KAYCEE COLBURNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
HANNAH JAROSZYNSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES JAROSZYNSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD LUNDQUISTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID PAINTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
R JAMES OLSONTrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
SAMUEL PAPASERGETrustee
Trustee or director
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JANE BABINSKYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40$38,005
JANET WAHLBERGPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
THOMAS GOODWILLVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MICHAEL JOHNSONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
ANGELO CIMOTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PAUL BENTLEYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KAYCEE COLBURNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
HANNAH JAROSZYNSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JAMES JAROSZYNSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RICHARD LUNDQUISTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SHARON MATSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVID PAINTERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
67 WASHINGTON ST, JAMESTOWN, NY 14701-6631
Signed the 990
Joni Blackman, Executive Director
Phone
(716) 664-6256
Return prepared by
BYSIEK CPA PLLC

Mission

THE PURPOSE AND MISSION OF THE FENTON HISTORY CENTER IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE RESIDENTS OF CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY AND ITS VISITORS THROUGH THE COLLECTION, PRESERVATION AND EXHIBITION OF ARTIFACTS AND ARCHIVAL MATERIALS PERTAINING TO JAMESTOWN, NY AND SOUTHERN CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATION, CURATORIAL ACTIVITIES, AND LOCAL HISTORICAL RESEARCH
    Expenses $178,165 · revenue $327,135

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
16-6093016
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1968
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$409,678
Income (IRS master file)
$327,135

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$327,135$279,896$409,678XML
990December 2024$290,989$245,392$359,746XML
990December 2023$282,835$273,773$312,593XML
990December 2022$216,597$193,607$175,759IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 16-6093016).

Questions about FENTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY

What is the EIN of FENTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FENTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY is 16-6093016.
Is FENTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
Are donations to FENTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FENTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of FENTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FENTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of FENTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $48,625 (JONI BLACKMAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does FENTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $327,135, expenses of $279,896 and total assets of $409,678 at year end.

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